Adding onto the other post, it's generally good to apply for grant money when possible, seems DOT figured this project had a good shot of getting approved. The city and state also try to get CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement) grants too. Comes down to timing and whether a project meets the specific scope of grants. They need to time with each round of approval and funding as well. It looks like for example SS4A has a 2nd round opening in April